ASSEMBLY Magazine

06/08/2024

ASSEMBLY Magazine's newscast turned 6 months old this June. 🎉 That's right! We launched in January of this year. So far, the has received well over 10k views. Get caught up on all of the episodes to date 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/topics/6535-assembly-news-now.

06/07/2024

Balluff Product Marketing Manager Frank Jakubec provides an overview of available options for code reading. Whether you are involved in logistics, intralogistics, or industrial automation applications, he offers insights into handheld scanners and fixed-position scanners. Watch the video 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/videos/6352034722112?bctid=6352034722112

ASSEMBLY Magazine covers processes, technologies and strategies for assembling parts in industries like automotive, medical, aerospace and appliances.

06/07/2024

A view of the ASSEMBLY Show South! Miss the show in Nashville? Catch the in Rosemont in October! Learn more here 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/the-assembly-show

06/06/2024

Archer Aviation is inching closer to producing its much-anticipated battery powered air taxi: https://brnw.ch/21wKvBX

SAN JOSE, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. has opened a high-volume battery pack manufacturing line here.

06/06/2024

Catch the latest product assembly news this week on ASSEMBLY News Now! 🅰⏰ Catch the entire episode on www.assemblymag.com or . 🔗 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98556-new-technology-error-proofs-fastening

06/05/2024

ICYMI ✈ Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are one of the hottest segments of the aerospace industry, with legacy manufacturers and startups scrambling to develop a variety of urban air taxis and delivery drones. Read the article Air Taxi Batteries Demand Unique Power Densities for Safe Operation 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98554-air-taxi-battery-trends

Developing lightweight, yet powerful air taxi batteries is a big challenge.

06/05/2024

📅 Mark your calendar for the next ASSEMBLY webinar on June 12th! Register for the event online here 👉 https://onlinexperiences.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowUUID=E2FF5D6E-94DD-45BA-9E1B-F7E8E93C0649&LangLocaleID=1033&GroupID=Onyx&AffiliateData=WSCalendar&Referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assemblymag.com%2F

ℹ Webinar attendees will:

✅ Grasp the rationale behind opting for automated conveyance systems for material handling, understanding their potential benefits in terms of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety, and adaptability to modern manufacturing demands.
✅ Gain insight into the advantages of low-profile conveyance for seamless integration into larger systems, recognizing its role in optimizing space utilization, enhancing workflow continuity, and facilitating the efficient movement of materials within complex manufacturing environments.
✅ Understand the importance of conveyors capable of facilitating elevation changes and offering flexibility in manufacturing plants with challenging or limited floorplans, including their impact on efficiency, space utilization, and overall operational agility.
✅ Appreciate the significance of modular design in conveyance equipment, understanding how customization flexibility meets diverse manufacturing needs, fostering adaptability, scalability, and cost-efficiency in conveyor systems.

Register for Conveyors in Industry 4.0: Essential Solutions for Evolving Manufacturing Landscapes

06/04/2024

🅰⏰ Watch this month's installment of ASSEMBLY News Now! 👉
https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98556-new-technology-error-proofs-fastening

This episode includes:

✅ The ASSEMBLY Show South draws a crowd in Nashville.
✅ Autonomous wheels transform carts into self-driving robots.
✅ A new tool enables robots to install rivets.
✅ An award-winning automated system assembles gas caps.
✅ New Technology Error-Proofs Fastening

06/04/2024

An auto factory built in the Roaring Twenties is still going strong today: https://brnw.ch/21wKqCe

The historic factory has made everything from Model T’s to SUVs since 1924.

06/02/2024

A view of the ASSEMBLY Show South trade show floor! Miss the show in Nashville? Catch the in Rosemont in October! Learn more here 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/the-assembly-show

06/01/2024

Interested in robots and robot accessories? Take a moment to visit our online directory for company and product selections today! https://www.assemblymag.com/directories/2169-buyers-guide/topic/5976-robots-robot-accessories

05/31/2024

Dräxlmaier is among the top automotive suppliers in Europe. Its customers include Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW.

At the company’s factory in Sachsenheim, Germany, workers assemble 800-volt battery packs for electric vehicles. Read how New Technology Error-Proofs Battery Manufacturing by Thomas Preuss 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98557-new-technology-error-proofs-battery-manufacturing

Infrared system locates position of fastening tools in real time with no latency.

05/30/2024

Some automated assembly projects are easy. Other projects require a certain amount of iteration. A case in point: A medical device manufacturer had been trying to automate a key element of assembly process for seven years without success. Read the story. Robots Assemble Precision Medical Device by Jeff Buck 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98559-robots-assemble-precision-medical-device

Digital twins facilitate design of robotic assembly systems, from prototype to high-volume production.

05/30/2024

Porsche engineers recently used aluminum for an EV lightweighting project: https://brnw.ch/21wKhpD

STUTTGART—Engineers at Porsche AG and Alumobility recently developed an aluminum “top hat” that weighs 40 percent less than its steel counterpart.

05/29/2024

Promess Inc. recently achieved a milestone by delivering its largest Electromechanical Assembly Press (EMAP) Workstation to date. Read about it here 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98558-press-provides-500-kilonewtons-of-force

Promess Inc. recently achieved a milestone by delivering its largest Electromechanical Assembly Press (EMAP) Workstation to date.

05/28/2024

📷 A handful of gorgeous product, tool, and equipment shots from The ASSEMBLY Show South. See a product you recognize? Tag the company in the comments section. Photos by Brad Meese.

05/28/2024

Battery challenges are preventing air taxis from taking off:

https://brnw.ch/21wKcXr

Developing lightweight, yet powerful air taxi batteries is a big challenge.

05/26/2024

Rivian Receives $827 Million Incentive Package to Expand Illinois Assembly Plant. Read the assembly news 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98551-rivian-receives-827-million-incentive-package-to-expand-illinois-assembly-plant

NORMAL, IL—Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to increase the capacity of its assembly plant here to produce its midsized SUV, the R2. The company has secured an $827 million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to support the expansion.

05/25/2024

Universal Robots Integrates Standard Robot Command Interface for Siemens PLCs. Read the article 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98552-universal-robots-integrates-standard-robot-command-interface-for-siemens-plcs

ODENSE, Denmark—Universal Robots has incorporated the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) into its software. This integration will enable the company to offer direct control of its collaborative robot arms from Siemens PLCs. Universal Robots is one of the first collaborative robot vendors to a...

05/24/2024

Automotive supplier Lear Corp. is set to acquire WIP Industrial Automation, a Spain-based systems integrator with a focus on advanced automation for industrial applications. The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approvals. Read the story 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98553-lear-to-acquire-spanish-automation-company

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Automotive supplier Lear Corp. is set to acquire WIP Industrial Automation, a Spain-based systems integrator with a focus on advanced automation for industrial applications. The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approvals.

05/23/2024

The two men behind the delta robot were recently honored at the Automate show in Chicago: https://brnw.ch/21wK4oY

The two engineers who created the delta robot are the “technology” category recipients of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards.

05/22/2024

Take a look at Airbus UpNext's electric truck for testing automatic taxiing and enhancing pilot assistance, Optimate. Airbus introduced the three-year research project recently. Learn more about it 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98555-airbus-introduces-optimate-electric-truck-with-pilot-assistance-technologies

Photos courtesy ©Airbus SAS 2024

05/22/2024

Looking for ways to boost your safety measures? Here are Ten ways to increase safety in your facility without sacrificing productivity 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/95556-ten-ways-to-increase-safety-in-your-facility-without-sacrificing-productivity

05/21/2024

Peak inside Ford's new EV factory in Tennessee: https://brnw.ch/21wJZqc

STANTON, TN—Ford Motor’s Co.’s 21st century facility for electric vehicle production is starting to take shape just a few miles northeast of Memphis.

05/20/2024

Read ASSEMBLY's current cover story 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98536-children-have-no-place-on-the-assembly-line

Child labor violations have increased dramatically nationwide in recent years.

05/20/2024

Automation and robotics are crucial to the future of the automotive industry, claims a recent study conducted by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS). New OEMs and start-ups are leading the charge, while suppliers are lagging behind. Many companies are not yet reaping the benefits offered by digitalization. Read the article 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98542-automotive-suppliers-need-to-adopt-more-automation-to-survive

Automation and robotics are crucial to the future of the automotive industry, claims a recent study conducted by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS).

05/17/2024

Manufacturing is marching toward a future that is highly automated, intelligent and flexible. Increasingly, “smart factories” are made up of connected machines that generate large amounts of data.
Growing use of artificial intelligence and data analytics technology create new ways for manufacturers to improve production processes, product quality and supply chains. However, realizing the benefits of this Industry 4.0 digital transformation can be difficult for many manufacturers. Read the article 👉 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98541-factories-get-smarter-but-manufacturers-are-slow-to-invest

Not all organizations have the resources, capital or talent required to deploy smart factories.

05/16/2024

It's hard to believe May is halfway over! Let's take a look at our Top 5 articles so far this month. Links to articles are below. 👇

EV Battery Recycling Gains Momentum:
https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98525-ev-battery-recycling-gains-momentum

Microfactories Offer Big Benefits: https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98517-microfactories-offer-big-benefits

An Iconic Assembly Plant Retools to Make EVs: https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98501-an-iconic-assembly-plant-retools-to-make-evs

Adhesive Dispensing Is Focus of New Program at Eastern Michigan University: https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98521-adhesive-dispensing-is-focus-of-new-program-at-eastern-michigan-university

A Roundup of New Robots: https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/98499-a-roundup-of-new-robots